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The Valley Quilters' Guild, Inc. was formed in 1985 to promote quilting in the Matanuska Valley. We currently have a membership of over 200.

Our main objectives are service to our community and the education of quilters. We serve the community by donating quilts to organizations and groups that approach us with their needs. Our members also let us know of needs in the community. We also give quilts to the victims of fires.

Meetings:
Valley Quilters Guild General Membership meetings are held at the Palmer Railroad Depot on the FIRST THURSDAY of EVERY MONTH @ 7 PM unless otherwise noted. Most meetings last approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hrs, depending on the program and how many show & tell projects are shown!

Service Quilts:
Thanks everyone for all you do for the service committee and for our community! It is all so very appreciated. So far this year we have contributed 149 quilts to community members and agencies and various fleece hats, shawls and wheelchair bags to folks at the Pioneer and Vet Home.

OPEN SEW: 10am - 12 midnight
The guild offers one Saturday a month, usually the second Saturday for all members where we get together and work on projects & service & classes are offered.

Hospitality Committee News
The Dish information for the December Potluck is as follows:
Last Name Begins with:

Please Bring:
A-E Dessert
F-K Side Dish or Salad
L-R Main Course
S-Z Bread or Appetizer

Since this is a potluck, we are asking that all foods be prepared as ready to serve when left on the tables. Items that need to be sliced or cut up, such as loaves of bread, whole chickens etc. should be ready to serve when placed on the table. Members, if you are not able to do this at home in advance, please do so when you arrive at the depot before placing your food items onto the tables. Some knives etc are available on the Guild cart for your use. If possible please bring a serving utensil for your dish, but please mark these items with your name to make sure it will get back to you. THANK YOU, HOSPITALITY

Retreat Committee News
"QUILT AFRICA" a quilting retreat
When: Feb 16 - 19, 2012
Where: Camp Maranatha, near Big Lake
Who: anyone who wants to sew, share and learn, and just get away for the weekend.

Cost: $185 for Valley Quilters Guild members,
         $215 for non- guild members
We are accepting names now, $75 deposit is due January 5, final payment due Feb 2 at the VQG meeting.

DRAWING: Win admission to February retreat; Sponsored by Travel Services, Inc. You can win admission to February retreat (up to $185). Anyone can enter. Find out details from Marcia Healy marcia@travelservicesinc.com
Drawing will be held February 4th, 2012, at the VQG monthly meeting, Palmer Depot. For more information, contact Marcia Healy 746 4453 or 745 2148 ext 2 or Diana Fraley 745 2500

Service Committee News
The Service Committee is thankful that the Guild members continue to use their interest and talent to make quilts for the community residents. Last year we distributed 206 quilts. So far this year we have distributed 177 quilts and expect to distribute at least 200 total by year end. The most urgent Service Committee need at the present time continues to be for quilts to be quilted or tied. If you have a long arm machine or quilt with your sewing machine, please consider taking a quilt kit to work on. If you prefer to tie a quilt, we encour-age you to do so.

The other urgent need is for someone to volunteer to chair or co-chair the Service Committee beginning in January. Meg Hills and Judy Foster will continue as committee co-chairs through December 2011, but en-courage you to volunteer before then to chair or co-chair the committee beginning in January so that there will be a smooth transition. Please contact Meg Hills (745-7300) or Judy Foster (746-0991) for more infor-mation or to volunteer. Several present committee members have agreed to continue serving on the com-mittee, but are not able to chair it. It is important to have a smooth transition so that the organizations and community residents do not have quilt needs that go unfilled.

The Service cart has quilts in various stages of “becoming” at the Guild meetings. Presently the need that we have is for tops to be quilted or tied. Kits contain a quilt top ranging from baby to queen size, batting, and backing. If you are willing to help, please let Meg Hills or Judy Foster know.

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